Writing/Speaking/Editing Resumé

JANICE L. DICK Writer/Editor/Speaker Box 88 Guernsey, SK  S0K 1W0  Canada Ph: (306) 365-4742 E-mail Website:  http://www.janicedick.com WRITING AND EDITING EXPERIENCE Writing: Freelance, professional writer since 1991. Journalism: author of more than seventy book reviews, several feature articles in local newspaper, inspirational articles in national publications. Short stories: author of adult and children’s short stories Novels: author of four royalty-published historical novels, one Christmas short story, co-author of devotional compilation, one unpublished historical novel and one unpublished contemporary cozy. Blog: weekly blog from 2013 to present Editing: Editor of two chap books, co-editor of a devotional book, co-editor/co-compiler of a local church history, editor of a women’s event book, editor of Saskatoon’s Women’s Journey of Faith Magazine for five years. Experienced in content editing, proofreading and copyediting. Judging: Judge for fiction book and manuscript categories for The Word Guild’s Canadian Christian Writing Awards from 2006—2013. Judge for various contests with InScribe Christian Writers Fellowship 2016 and in the past. Speaking: 2015—workshop on character and plot development at Spalding, SK library 2015—keynote and workshop for InScribe WorDshop in Moose Jaw, SK 2015—workshops for local writing group wwwInk 2013—workshops on Fiction Basics and Editing at Saskatoon Christian Writers’ Conference 2010—Community College Writing Course in Watrous, SK 2008 and 2010—workshops at Write! Saskatoon and Write! Canada (Guelph, ON), both with The Word Guild 2006—75-minute workshop Turning Life into Fiction for Write! Canada 2004—Adult Christian Education class: 5-lesson curriculum creation/presentation 2003 and 2006—fiction class facilitator for Write! Canada 2002—90-minute workshop From Pen to Publisher in Saskatoon SK Readings/Presentations: Bookstores, book distributor conferences, libraries, community groups,  seniors’ events, restaurant reading, elementary school presentations, writers’ groups, writers’ conferences, church groups, women’s groups—in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario from 2002 to the present. EDUCATION Professional development at writers’ conferences 2000-2014  (InScribe Christian Writers Fellowship in Edmonton AB; The Word Guild’s Write! Canada in Guelph, ON; Write! Saskatoon and His Imprint Christian Writers Conferences in Saskatoon, SK; American Christian Fiction Writers Conference in Minneapolis, MN; Writing Retreat in Colorado Springs, CO. Certificate of Completion with Christian Writers Guild, May 1995 Writing for Children Extension Course with University of Regina, Oct. 1990 2.5 years of General Bible Studies at Bethany Bible Institute, Hepburn SK from 1972—1975. AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS Awards: Winner of the first Janette Oke Award, presented by InScribe Christian Writer’s Fellowship September 23, 2016. “The award will be given to someone who demonstrates a strong Christian commitment, a desire to impact society with family and Christlike values in their work, belongs to Inscribe, and is innovative or brave in their chosen genre. The committee is not looking for a similar theme or genre but a sense of commitment, conviction and a strong desire to persevere in their field.” (InScribe.org site) Winner of the 2003 & 2004 Historical Fiction contest for The Word Guild’s Canadian Christian Writing Awards, and shortlisted for the same award in 2005. Various awards for InScribe Christian Writer’s Fellowship contests in 1998, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2013. Memberships: Local writing group WritersInk (2013-present) His Imprint Christian Writers (2003—2013) InScribe Christian Writers Fellowship (2004—present) The Word Guild (2004—2011, 2015) Chi Libris (2005—present) American Christian Fiction Writers (2006—present) Toastmasters International—ACS, CL (2003—2011) PUBLICATION LIST Novels: In a Foreign Land, Tansy & Thistle Press, 2017 (digital and print) Other Side of the River, Edition Two, Tansy & Thistle Press, 2016 (digital and print) Other Side of the River, Helping Hands Press, 2014 Out of the Storm, Herald Press, 2004 (currently out of print) Eye of the Storm, Herald Press, 2003 (currently out of print) Calm Before the Storm, Herald Press, 2002 (currently out of print) Short Stories: “The Christmas Sweater,” Tansy & Thistle Press, 2016 “Kolya,” InScribed, Forever Books, 2010 “The Other Side,” InScribed, Forever Books, 2010 “Martha’s December Dream,” The Lanigan Advisor, December 2000 “Weinachten,” The Lanigan Advisor, December 1999 “Simeon’s Gift,” The Lanigan Advisor December 1996 “Simeon’s Gift,” Mennonite Brethren Herald, December 1991 Informational Articles: Educational Development Fund Gradually Decreasing, The Lanigan Advisor, April 1993 Visitors from Ukraine, The Lanigan Advisor and The Watrous Manitou, November 2007 Devotional Books: “Moments in the Word,” Helping Hands Press, 2014 (part of a compilation with six Canadian Christian authors to create Uplifting Devotionals III) Inspirational Articles: Reflections on John 6:7—8, Mennonite Brethren Herald, September 2001 In My Father’s House, Mennonite Brethren Herald, June 1994 Book Reviews for Living Letter (Living Books Inc. monthly newsletter) More than 70 reviews from January 2001—June 2006